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Thank you!

Crib build

Started this about a week ago and finally was able to get some pics of the progress.

Project is made of Walnut I laminated the legs made an mdf template and ran them on my router table(on steriods)

I used the dowelmax to dowel all the spindles to the rails for the sides

Doing some shaping, scapping and sanding on the curved legs

These two pics will connect to the side rails to form the top. The plans called for laminating 3 pieces together, taking the edges off at a 45 with the table saw and then roulding by hand. I used a hand plane and rasp with sanding to get the circular shape.

The last 4 photos show how I joined the two pieces together using biscuits. The plan called for pocket screws and glue. I didn't like that so it got glue and 5 biscuits.

looking great doug, something tells me i am gonna wish i had made my sons crib out of walnut. i was thinking of that just this morning. weird....please try to show finished pics when your done and have time.

was that the biggest router table you could find? better not use big bits in there it might bog down that motor....

Thanks Doug, for going to the trouble to document your build. It is looking very nice thus far. You must be pleased!

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